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There's an encore screening of the buppie romance

—Seattle Weekly | Complete Issue

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noun Informal A young Black city or suburban resident with a well-paid professional job and an affluent lifestyle.

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There's an encore screening of the buppie romance — Seattle Weekly | Complete Issue

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b(lack) + (y)uppie.

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